Property Tax Resources
Our members actively educate themselves and others in the areas of property taxation and valuation. Many of APTC attorneys get published in the most prestigious publications nationwide, get interviewed as matter experts and participate in panel discussions with other real estate experts. The Article section is a compilation of all their work.
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Recent Published Property Tax Articles
How to Fight Excessive Property Taxes During COVID-19
Cash-strapped municipalities may look to extract more revenue from commercial properties.
It would be difficult to conceive of a more impactful event for the commercial real estate market than the coronavirus pandemic. Short of finding a cure for COVID-19, the tremendous state of flux in the sector will test the resourcefulness...
Read moreIntangibles Are Exempt from Property Tax
Numbers of lawsuits remind taxpayers and assessors to exclude intangible assets from taxable real estate value.
A recent case involving a Disney Yacht and Beach Club Resort in Orange County, Florida demonstrates how significantly tax liability can differ when an assessor fails to exclude intangible assets. For Disney's property, the tax...
Read moreExpect Increased Property Taxes
Commercial property owners are a tempting target for cash-strapped governments dealing with fallout from COVID-19, writes Morris A. Ellison, a veteran commercial real estate attorney.
Macro impacts of the microscopic COVID-19 virus will subject the property tax system to unprecedented strains, raising the threat that local governments will turn to property...
Read moreMember Spotlight
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Jerome Wallach devotes his practice to the representation of property owners engaged in disputes concerning condemnation and ad valorem tax appeals. He has presented thousands of value cases to juries and administrative bodies, successfully representing clients' interests...